FiiO X7 MKII Portable Player Firmware 1.0.3 Download

Posted at May 6, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

FiiO X7 MKII Portable Player Firmware 1.0.3 Description

The following changes and improvements have been made to the FW1.0.3 compared to the FW1.0.1：

1. Fixed issue where some MP3 files could not be played;
2. Fixed issue where the embedded album art of some APE tracks could not be displayed;
3. Fixed issue where the playback would not restart form the begging when pressing the Previous button after playing the first track in a CUE sheet for more than 10 seconds;
4. Fixed issue where the sound might be abnormal when playing some mono or 5.1 channel tracks;
5. Improved the jitter issue when fast forward/rewind or play/pause music.

Note:

- Here is some details about the new added Balanced and High performance modes.
Balanced mode:
- Battery life: Approximately 9 hours (tested in certain conditions) , about 1 hour longer that in High performance mode;
- Performance: 352.8/384kHz SRC to 176.4/192kHz; no SRC while playing other sampling rate songs.

High performance mode:
- Battery life: Approximately 8 hours (tested in certain conditions) when playing certain testing tracks;
- Performance: supports decoding 352.8/384kHz and no SRC.

Firmware Update Precautions:

- Ensure that the X5III/X7MKII is adequately (preferably fully) charged before attempting to upgrade.
- Switch X5III/X7MKII from Pure Music mode to Android Mode so that Android functions may be accessed: pull down settings menu from the right and click Mode button to change from Pure Music to Android。

Firmware Update Methods:

Method 1. Over-the-air automatic firmware updates:
a. Turn on the X5III/X7MKII's WiFi and connect to a hotspot connected to the internet.
b. If any over-the-air firmware update is available, the X5III/X7MKII will detect it automatically and the following dialog will appear:
c. Click “Yes” and the update will be downloaded and installed automatically (note: please connect to a high speed connection to save download time. The download may be paused or cancelled at any time; it can resume from the last position.)
d. After installation is complete, please click “Yes” to delete the update package as indicated.

Method 2. Manual update via update zip file
a. Copy the zip update package provided by FiiO into the root directory of a micro SD card in TF card slot 1 of the X5 (or root directory of the X5III/X7MKII's internal storage). In the case of putting into the micro SD card, it is recommended to format the card to FAT32 or NTFS. Note: The micro SD card with exFAT format is NOT suitable for upgrading the X5III.
b. With the SD card in the X5III/X7MKII , turn on the X5III/X7MKII in Android mode and select "Technical support"->”Firmware Update” ->Local Upgrade - > external_sd1 (or internal_sd if you put the file in internal storage) and select the zip update package. The following dialog appears:
c. After clicking "OK", wait patiently and do not operate the X5III/X7MKII . The X5III/X7MKII will automatically restart and enter firmware update mode.
d. After the firmware upgrade is complete, the X5III/X7MKII will restart again in normal android mode for use.

Notes and precautions:

- If attempting upgrade using SD card, the SD card should be formatted in FAT32 or NTFS; if upgrade fails, try using a card of 32GB capacity or under, format it using the X5III/X7MKII (back up data on the card first), copy the zip update package file inside again and attempt upgrade again.
- .If attempting upgrade using internal memory, there needs to be adequate free space (preferably over 1GB); copy the zip update package to the internal storage and select "internal_sd" for the upgrade.
- Do not push the X5III's buttons while the upgrade is in progress.

About Music Player Updates:

In case your device has encountered various problems that this release can fix, or if the same release comes to add certain features that you can make use of, then you should definitely take into account upgrading.

Usually, to do that, you must get the downloadable file (unpack it if necessary) and transfer it to the player through any available method, and start the upgrade process from the device's setup menu.

However, given the large variety of music players and the many ways to enter update mode, it would be best if you read the product's installation guide and initiate this task only when you have familiarized yourself with the steps.

To apply this firmware, take into account all the aspects mentioned above, hit the download button and update your music player. In addition to that, make sure you constantly check with our website to stay “updated one minute ago.”

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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